US Government

US constitution

100

What is a Constitution? What does it do for people? 

A constitution lays out the way the government is organized and functions. They also include any guarantees of liberties and freedoms for citizens.

200

Name the three division of Power the US Constitution have.

National, Concurrent, and State Power.

300

The three branches of national government:

Executive, Judicial, and Legislative: Makes the law

400

The US Constitution established a _____ system

democratic federal system

500

Name at least 4 of the 7 main amendments contained in the Bill of Rights:

• Freedom of expression (I)
• The right to “keep and bear arms” (II)
• The protection of person and property (III, IV, V)
• The right not to be “deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” (V)
• The rights of the accused (V, VI, VII)
• Assurances that the punishment fits the crime (VIII)
• The right to privacy implicit in the Bill of Rights

Civic Participation

100

Who Is a Citizen of the USA?

Anyone who is born in the United States or whose parents are U.S. citizens is a citizen of the United States.

200

Is voting mandatory at a certain age in the United States?

No, the US does not have a compulsory voting requirement.

300

Voting Requirements in the United States

Age

The US Constitution states that in order to vote you must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States.

Residency

You must be a resident of the state in which you will vote.

400

What is an interest group?

is a group that tries to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected.

500

Types of Interest Groups.
Name on example of each.

Economic Groups, Ideological Groups, Public-Interest Groups

Political Parties

100

What political parties exist in the United States?

Democratic Party, Republican Party, the Green Party, Constitution Party, and Libertarian Party

200

Name a role of the Political Parties.

Engage citizens and recruit individuals to run for public office.

Inform the public about topics and issues affecting the country.

Act as “watchdog” i.e. as a check on the power and influence of the other major party.

Run the government.

300

Minimun age to be President of the US

35 years old.

400

Name the three main types of elections

general, primary and special elections.

500

When do political party nominees compete against one another?

General Election

Communications

100

Most Influencial Social Media for politics?

Twitter.

200

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court.

300

How does the media act as a scorekeeper?

By determining the winners and losers in a story.

400

Name one "political post" made famous by a social media. 

i.g: BLM

500

Name the Roles of the Media in politics:

Gatekeeper, Political tool, Setting the national agenda, Watchdog, and Scorekeeper.

Civil Rights

100

One characteristic of the Bill of rights. 

• Resulted from a compromise towards ratification of the US Constitution
• Consists of the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
• After the American Civil War, the so-called Reconstruction Amendments were added (13th, 14th, and 15th) to extend rights for former slaves and people of color
• Other amendments dealing with voting rights include:  19th (women’s suffrage) and 26th (lowering the voting age to 18)

200

Three key movements that emerged later on, but did not serve in the drafting of the US constitution?

African American Civil Rights Movement

Native (American) Civil Rights Movement

Women’s Rights Movement

300

What was the outcome of the 19th Amendment?

Voting rights for all women. 

400

What is one purpose for the 4th Amendment?

Protect against unreasonable search and seizure.

500

Which amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves?

15th